Hark vs Microsoft Copilot in Edge: which one should you use?
Copilot Mode turns Microsoft Edge into an AI browser that can compare tabs and carry out tasks. Hark gives Chrome users an agent of their own. Your choice mostly follows your browser.
Choose Copilot in Edge if Edge is your browser and you work in Microsoft 365. Choose Hark if you use Chrome and want email help, agent tasks and a tracker in one side panel, without changing browsers.
At a glance
Hark and Microsoft Copilot in Edge, side by side.
| Hark | Microsoft Copilot in Edge | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Chrome extension — an AI agent in the side panel | Copilot Mode — AI features built into the Edge browser |
| Where it runs | Google Chrome on Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS | Microsoft Edge on desktop and mobile |
| Acts on websites | Yes — clicks, types and fills forms in your current tab | Copilot Actions can search, compare and fill forms |
| Approval before final steps | Always, before send, submit, book, pay or delete | Works with user approval |
| Email help | Summaries, reply drafts and deadlines in Gmail & Outlook on the web | Copilot in Outlook is part of paid Microsoft Copilot plans |
| Tracker for orders & deadlines | Built-in Tracker for orders, bookings, bills and deadlines | No dedicated tracker (Journeys groups past browsing) |
| Account needed | No account — install and use | Microsoft account |
| Free plan | 1 AI request per day, all modes | Built into Edge at no extra charge |
| Paid plans | $5.99/week (2-day trial), $14.99/month or $39.99/year | Separate paid Copilot plans for Microsoft 365 |
| AI models | OpenAI models, in Fast and Smart modes | Models chosen by Microsoft |
Choose Hark if…
- Chrome is your browser and you want to keep it
- You want the same assistant for Gmail and Outlook on the web
- You do not want to sign in to another account
- You want a tracker for orders, bookings and bills
Choose Microsoft Copilot in Edge if…
- You already browse in Edge
- Your company runs on Microsoft 365 and Copilot
- You want multi-tab comparison and voice built into the browser
It comes down to the browser
Copilot Mode is impressive, and it is free inside Edge — but it is an Edge feature. If you have years of history, extensions and muscle memory in Chrome, switching is the real cost. Hark exists for exactly that person: it adds the “do it for me” layer to Chrome and changes nothing else.
Email without a Copilot licence
Microsoft’s email AI lives in Copilot for Outlook, which is part of its paid plans. Hark summarizes and drafts replies for any mailbox you can open in Outlook on the web or Gmail, with no Microsoft AI subscription. See Hark for Outlook.
FAQ
Hark vs Microsoft Copilot in Edge: common questions
Is Copilot Mode in Edge free?
Copilot Mode is built into Microsoft Edge at no extra charge at the time of writing. Some Copilot features for Microsoft 365 need a paid plan.
Does Hark work in Microsoft Edge?
Hark is built for Google Chrome. Edge can install Chrome Web Store extensions, but we do not officially support it.
Is Hark affiliated with Microsoft?
No. Hark is an independent product; Copilot, Edge and Outlook are Microsoft trademarks.
Hand your next task to Hark.
Add it to Chrome, open the side panel and say what you need. It takes about ten seconds.
Free plan included · No account needed · Works in Chrome on Windows, Mac, Linux and ChromeOS